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What this is
In The Search for Planet X, players plan, scan, and theorize to find a new planet at the edge of our solar system. Route and timing choices shape what players can discover, secure, and carry forward from the journey.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Minimum age
- 13 and up
- First published
- 2020
- Designers
- Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate The Search for Planet X
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.8/10
- Ease of teach6.1/10
- Gateway friendliness6.1/10
- Component quality7.8/10
- Table presence7.5/10
- Travel friendliness7.0/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate4.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.6Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.3Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.2LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.6SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.7Lap trayTwo tables
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